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Durrell

DUR-el

Popularity

#9201

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

1,905

Peak Year

#149 in 1985

First Recorded

1914

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Durrell is an English surname turned given name, derived from the Old English elements 'deor' meaning 'deer' and 'halh' meaning 'nook' or 'corner'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gerald Durrell

    British naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author

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Personality Traits

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